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Method and apparatus for cleaning conveyor belts

Assignee: Beazer East Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-06
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Granted: 1966-11-29
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Expires: 1985-12-06
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Norman W Bunting

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 16:23
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G45/00; B65G45/10; B65G45/105

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 106 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A MATERIAL CONVEYOR BELT INCLUDING BOTH A CARRYING AND A RETURN FLIGHT, AND A DRIVEN HEAD PULLEY COMPRISING: (A) A SCRAPER BLADE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE HEAD PULLEY; (B) MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID SCRAPER BLADE WHEREBY SAID BLADE OPERATIVELY ENGAGES THE RETURN FLIGHT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; (C) MEANS TO VIBRATE SAID SCRAPER BLADE IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; AND (D) MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VIBRATOR MEANS WHEREBY SAID VIBRATOR AND SAID SCRAPER BLADE ARE RECIPROCATED HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID RETURN FLIGHT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 106 words
APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE MATTER FROM A MATERIAL CONVEYOR BELT INCLUDING BOTH A CARRYING AND A RETURN FLIGHT, AND A DRIVEN HEAD PULLEY COMPRISING: (A) A SCRAPER BLADE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ADJACENT THE HEAD PULLEY; (B) MEANS FOR PIVOTING SAID SCRAPER BLADE WHEREBY SAID BLADE OPERATIVELY ENGAGES THE RETURN FLIGHT OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; (C) MEANS TO VIBRATE SAID SCRAPER BLADE IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE PATH OF TRAVEL OF SAID CONVEYOR BELT; AND (D) MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID VIBRATOR MEANS WHEREBY SAID VIBRATOR AND SAID SCRAPER BLADE ARE RECIPROCATED HORIZONTALLY IN A DIRECTION SUBSTANTIALLY NORMAL TO THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF SAID RETURN FLIGHT.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2885069A Cited
FR1385524A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1969-11-28 1970-05-30 1970-11-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-11-28 1974-05-30 1974-11-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-11-28 1978-05-30 1978-11-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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